VL

Pakistan Virtual Library
Academic Research Grants

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  • Australia
  • Australia India Council
    http://www.dfat.gov.au/aic/
    [The AIC was established in 1992. It is an official agency that has the general purpose of broaden the relationship between Australia and India, including increased trade and information exchange. The Council also awards research grants.]

    Canada
  • Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
    http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~sici/
    [The major funding agency in Canada for travel and research in India and South Asia.]

    United States
  • American Academy of Religion
    http://www.aarweb.org/
    [A learned society for academic study of religion that offers small grants.]
  • American Institute of Indian Studies
    http://www.indiastudies.org/
    [A major granting agency in the United States for support of travel and study in India. In earlier years, funds were derived almost exclusively from Indian Rupees set aside for repayment of international assistance programs. Now that those funds are all but exhausted, the Smithsonian Institution and other organizations are contributing to the annual budget of the AIIS.]
  • American Institute of Pakistan Studies
    http://www.pakistanstudies-aips.org/
    [The purpose of AIPS is "to encourage and support research on issues relevant to Pakistan and the promotion of scholarly exchange between the United States and Pakistan. To fulfill this mission, AIPS provides research fellowships to American researchers, administers lectureships, and sponsors academic conferences."]
  • American Oriental Society
    http://www.umich.edu/~aos/
    [Founded in 1842 and the oldest learned society in the US devoted to study of the ancient cultures of the so-called Middle East and Asia.]
  • Association for Asian Studies
    http://www.aasianst.org/
    [The major North American scholarly organization for support of Asian Studies. Provides information about funding sources.]
  • Social Science Research Council
    http://www.ssrc.org/
    [The web site is designed to inform social scientists and students of social science about the activities of the SSRC. Scholars interested in applying for an SSRC grant will find descriptions of fellowship programs, information about SSRC publications, and an SSRC Hyperlink Index to sites of other scholarly, professional, and granting organizations.]
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